Have you tried a different processor? It's possible the one you have in there now is faulty. There are other possibilities, but that's what I'd do first.
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HopelessN00b♦Aug 27 '12 at 14:05

If it instantly restarted after giving you the CPU1 error message, why are there five other error messages on your screen?
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David SchwartzAug 27 '12 at 14:23

@DavidSchwartz I had attempted to put the picture above the "Then it instantly restarts". It was an oversight. I believe it goes to CPU7 then restarts quicker than I could have taken a picture or even seen it. Sorry for the misunderstanding!
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JamesAug 27 '12 at 14:39

@HopelessN00b I only have one processor compatible with this board. However. As I have stated. I can install Windows Server 08/Win 7 on it with no problem reading any of the cores.
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JamesAug 27 '12 at 14:42

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Try to boot KNOPPIX Live CD knoppix.net in failsave mode to check, is this common linux problem on this particular kernel problem.
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Selivanov PavelSep 4 '12 at 22:04

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Looks like a installer kernel problem. I bet RHEL 6.3/Fedora 17 will work fine.
If you want CentOS - you can try to install same system with newer/different kernel via other medium (PXE boot, USB etc), or use custom spin built with anaconda including newer/other kernel.

Assuming you've actually updated the BIOS as several people have recommended, this leaves you with two possibilities:

A faulty CPU

A faulty motherboard

Go pick up a Sempron 140 or something else cheap from a shop and drop it in. If it's the motherboard, you should continue to get these errors; while if it's the CPU the errors should stop.

In no circumstances should you try to co-locate this thing as is. You'll just have an unresolved problem that you'll have to actually go retrieve your hardware to fix.

And while we're at it, strongly consider not using a cheap desktop-class motherboard for a server that you aren't going to have physical access to. Consider at the very least a SuperMicro server motherboard with IPMI so you have some sort of remote management capability.

I'm leaning towards it being a faulty motherboard. Luckily I have somewhat access to two other exact motherboard and CPUs. I will be doing some trials with this. As for the motherboard/cpu combo. While I would prefer a SuperMicro system with IPMI. It's out of the question financially right now. I appreciate your suggestions.
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JamesSep 5 '12 at 2:07